Vice President & GFH, Biologics

Background

AstraZeneca follows the science to deliver lifechanging medicines. Within Respiratory & Immunology,  our biologics portfolio is a critical growth pillar. By executing with everyday excellence and a challenger mindset, we will continue leading in severe eosinophilic asthma, deliver best in class launches in rare eosinophilic diseases and continue redefining care to drive a higher ambition for better outcomes for patients with eosinophilic inflammation driven diseases, securing accelerated growth across priority markets.

Role Purpose

The Vice President and GFH, Biologics is the enterprise leader for the Biologics franchise (marketed and near launch LCM) across strategy, execution, and capability building. The role sets the global vision and translates it into measurable market impact—owning Franchise commercial and R&D strategy, brand P&L stewardship, LCM launches, geographic expansion, global advocacy, Life Cycle Management and AI enabled go to market models. The VP also leads the franchise that its responsible for Clinical, Regulatory and Operations securing Biologics program development and overall scientific value proposition. The VP also influences Medical, Policy & Patient Advocacy, Market Access, and Market Companies and Regions to deliver sustained practice change and superior patient outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Leadership, Geographic Expansion and Portfolio Stewardship
• Financial and Operational Ownership
• Accelerate Brand Growth underpinned with Advocacy, access and Evidence Generation
• Drive R&D Biologics Franchise program
• Market Access, Pricing, and Risk Management
• AI Enabled Commercial Excellence and Measurement
• External Leadership and Partnerships
• People and Culture

What You’ll Lead and Deliver (selected 2026 priorities)

• Drive Biologics Franchise to become a multi-blockbuster brand and benefiting more than 400,000 patients WW by 2030 by:
  • Strengthening severe eosinophilic asthma leadership by evolving Biologics positioning  based on latest scientific evidence
  • Accelerate launch uptake and market development in key geographies like China and International region
  • Deliver Biologics LCM program in HES and paediatric studies
  • Deliver best in class LCM launches in both EGPA and HES securing a halo at Franchise level ensuring portfolio optimised Go to Market Models

Qualifications and Experience Required

• BA/BS in Business, Life Sciences or related field.
• 18+ years in biopharma commercial roles with sustained global leadership experience; track record of delivering P&L or enterprise level outcomes across multiple regions.
• Deep Respiratory/immunology  experience or adjacent expertise with proven ability to rapidly master  respiratory biologics markets.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex, cross functional global programs, including launches and lifecycle management in highly competitive categories.
• Evidence of converting advocacy and guidelines into measurable practice change at scale
• Proven design and execution of go to market‑ models in priority markets, including USA, Japan, China and International markets; experience with tender/nVBP, IRP, and post‑LoE strategies.
• Strong command of market access and pricing, regulatory interfaces, and evidence needs to shape TPPs and submissions.
• Demonstrated excellence in AI enabled commercial execution (NBAs, journey orchestration, field coaching) and data driven measurement.
• Outstanding executive communication and influence with senior stakeholders, KEEs, and policy bodies; success operating across R&D, Medical, Access, and Operations.
• People leader with a track record of building high performing, diverse teams and developing successors.

Desirable

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or PhD) in life sciences or business.
• Experience overseeing or actively participating in R&D operations at Global or Asia level.
• Established global relationships with respiratory experts, professional societies, and advocacy groups.

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic enterprise thinker with strong portfolio/resource trade-off capability.
• Decisive, evidence led, and comfortable with ambiguity; “fail fast, learn fast.”
• Builder of ecosystems and partnerships; adept at aligning global/local execution.
• Passion for patient impact and raising standards of care.

Next Steps – Apply Today!

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $329,683 to $494,524. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. ​

Date Posted

23-Apr-2026

Closing Date

14-May-2026

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